Republicans in the state Assembly have passed a pair of bills that restrict how trans women can take part in high school and college sports. The bill's author, Republican Barb Dietrich, says the bill would create a separate but equal co-ed branch of youth sports that trans women would be allowed to participate in. "If a biological female is perfectly comfortable competing against a biological male, this legislation provides a way to do so!" Democrat Lee Snodgrass says the move is a … [Read More...]
Governor Evers pleased with Supreme Court decision not to hear ACA challenge
Governor Tony Evers says he's pleased with the Supreme Court's decision not to hear a challenge to the Affordable Care Act. In a 7 to 2 decision released on Thursday, the Supreme Court said that a group of Republican states couldn't show that the Affordable Care Act was harming them, because the mandate to have insurance doesn't carry a penalty. Evers said that healthcare isn't just for the wealthy, quote "Today’s decision is a critically important victory for our work to make sure … [Read More...]
Assembly passes ‘2nd Amendment sanctuary’ bill
Wisconsin gun owners would not be subject to federal gun laws under a bill that passed the the state Assembly on Wednesday. The "2nd Amendment sanctuary" bill is from Representative Treig Pronschinske (R-Mondovi). "Gun sales have spiked over the past couple of years, and we've seen politicians and elitists say that we are going to take weapons away from people," Pronschinske said. "And I think that one thing we have to remember, the 2nd Amendment says it shall not be infringed." The … [Read More...]
Evers announces he’s running for reelection
Governor Tony Evers made it official over the weekend: he'll run for a second term. "Wisconsin, I'm in. I'm running for reelection. We've accomplished a lot in the last three years but we're just getting started. We have more work to do, together." Evers made that announcement Saturday, during the state Democratic party's virtual convention. Lieutenant Governor Mandela Barnes has yet to announce if he's running for a second term, or if he'll join the growing field of Democratic … [Read More...]
Johnson remains undecided on bid for third term
U.S. Senator Ron Johnson pledged in 2016 that he'd only serve two terms. In a Milwaukee Press Club interview on Thursday, Johnson explained why he may go back on his word. "What I didn't realize in 2016 is, that we'd lose the House, that we're basically lost the Senate, we don't have the White House. And I'm witnessing a radical agenda by President Biden, who's not even close to governing as a moderate." The Oshkosh Republican accused Biden of being "incredibly divisive." And Johnson said … [Read More...]
Politics & Government
Assembly Republicans pass bill to ban trans women from high school and college women’s sports
Republicans in the state Assembly have passed a pair of bills that restrict how trans women can take part in high school and college sports. The bill’s author, Republican Barb Dietrich, says the bill would create a separate but equal co-ed branch of youth sports that trans women would be allowed to participate in. “If […]
Crime & Courts
Wisconsin DOJ launches new review of clergy and faith leader abuse
A new statewide initiative, led by the Wisconsin Department of Justice, will review reports of clergy and faith leader abuse. Victim advocates including Peter Isely of Survivors Network of Those Abused by Priests, were on hand for a press conference Tuesday. “I know how difficult it’s going to be for many of you to come […]
Titletown Report
Packers top 5 wide receivers join Aaron Rodgers as no-shows
Not only has quarterback Aaron Rodgers failed to report for the start of the Green Bay Packers voluntary organized team activities (OTAs), but the first workout open to reporters on Tuesday saw the team’s top five veteran receivers skip out as well. Davante Adams, Marquez Valdes-Scantling, Allen Lazard, Equanimeous St. Brown and Devin Funchess were […]
Sports
Assembly Republicans pass bill to ban trans women from high school and college women’s sports
Republicans in the state Assembly have passed a pair of bills that restrict how trans women can take part in high school and college sports. The bill’s author, Republican Barb Dietrich, says the bill would create a separate but equal co-ed branch of youth sports that trans women would be allowed to participate in. “If […]